Pig Tusks with Carved Wooden Tekoteko Centrepiece

Another beautiful, one-off piece carved by Kereama

The Tekoteko has been carved from Rewarewa.

Tusks have been lashed in dark brown cord either side of TekoTeko.

Dark brown slip-knot cord.

Overall width 160mm

Overall length 140mm

Tusks from point-point 120mm

Tekoteko 100mmH x 40mmW x 20mmD

Kerama is a semi-retired carver, now living a simple and idyllic life on the East Coast of New Zealand, where he continues to carve beautiful taonga using the natural and ethically gained resources available to him in his little place of paradise. He interprets traditional Maori themes and imagery, carving wood, bone and pounamu into beautiful forms that delight the eye and invite the touch.

Kereama has carved many exquisite pieces from 3500 year-old whalebone; the oldest non-fossil bone ever carbon-dated in New Zealand.